Chinese cloud motifs on the top side of the panel, Aleppo Room wall frame, early 17th century

Chinese cloud motifs on the top side of the panel, Aleppo Room wall frame, early 17th century

Citadel of Aleppo, Entrance Gateway

Citadel of Aleppo, Entrance Gateway

Citadel of Aleppo, Maqam Ibrahim - foundation inscription on the right side of the prayer hall's entrance

Citadel of Aleppo, Maqam Ibrahim – foundation inscription on the right side of the prayer hall’s entrance

Soap of Aleppo: fresh soap to dry

Soap of Aleppo: fresh soap to dry

A modern residential neighborhood in Aleppo

A modern residential neighborhood in Aleppo

as-Saray al-Kabir, a view of the plaza in front of Aleppo citadel’s entrance

as-Saray al-Kabir, a view of the plaza in front of Aleppo citadel’s entrance

Plan of building parts: example based on the plan of Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo

Umayyad-mosque-Aleppo_1_plan-of-building-parts

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Theater

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the Theater

Citadel of Aleppo, the Great Mosque - inscription

Citadel of Aleppo, the Great Mosque – inscription

Khan as-Sabun, inner northern facade after widening the street

Khan as-Sabun, inner northern facade after widening the street

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari - the prayer niche

Izraʿ, al-Jamiʿ (Mosque) al-ʿUmari – the prayer niche

The main facade of al-Bimaristan an-Nuri in Damascus

The main facade of al-Bimaristan an-Nuri in Damascus

Shaykh Shibli shrine - al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Shibli shrine – al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Damage pattern in the Great Umayyad Mosque in Aleppo

Damage pattern in the Great Umayyad Mosque in Aleppo

Baalshamin temple from the inside, 2nd c. AD

Baalshamin temple from the inside, 2nd c. AD

Dome houses in a village in Aleppo countryside

Dome houses in a village in Aleppo countryside

View of the roofs of houses in the old city of Aleppo

View of the roofs of houses in the old city of Aleppo

A group of doves in the old city of Aleppo

A group of doves in the old city of Aleppo

Aleppo in the 1930s, aerial view in northwest direction with the citadel and the old town in the background

Aleppo in the 1930s, aerial view in northwest direction with the citadel and the old town in the background

Aleppo countryside, Dome houses

Aleppo countryside, Dome houses

Great Mosque of Aleppo, courtyard with fountains, minaret, northern and western arcades

Great Mosque of Aleppo, courtyard with fountains, minaret, northern and western arcades

Aleppo Catalogue

Citadel of Aleppo, Great Mosque courtyard and arcades

Citadel of Aleppo, Great Mosque courtyard and arcades

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the south bastion facade

Citadel of Aleppo, general view of the south bastion facade

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway, hawker in foreground

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway, hawker in foreground

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway

Citadel of Aleppo, minaret of the Great Mosque

Citadel of Aleppo, minaret of the Great Mosque

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway

Citadel of Aleppo, main entrance gateway

Shaykh Shibli shrine - al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Shaykh Shibli shrine – al-Tar mountain, south -east of al-Mayadeen

Destroyed shops on the north side of Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs

Destroyed shops on the north side of Jamiʿ an-Nuri (mosque), Homs